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Clarence Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,735 students in Clarence Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Clarence Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
4,074 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Clarence Central School District, which is ranked #85 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
153 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
54 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
3,565 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
87%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
320
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
285
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
306
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
331
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
362
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
24
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,689 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,650 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,689
$31,092
Spending / Student
$20,650
$31,961
Best Clarence Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ledgeview Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5150 Old Goodrich Rd
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9275
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9275
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #22.
Sheridan Hill Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4560 Boncrest Dr E
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9250
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9250
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
Harris Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4260 S Harris Hill Rd
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9175
Buffalo, NY 14221
(716) 407-9175
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #44.
Clarence Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10150 Greiner Rd
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9200
Clarence, NY 14031
(716) 407-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 955 students
Rank: #55.
Clarence Center Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9600 Clarence Ctr Rd
Clarence Center, NY 14032
(716) 407-9150
Clarence Center, NY 14032
(716) 407-9150
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
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